Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Angola on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership
(March 15, 2024, Beijing)
At the invitation of President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco of the Republic of Angola paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from March 14 to 17, 2024.
During the visit, the two heads of state held talks in a cordial and friendly atmosphere and exchanged in-depth views on China-Africa relations, China-Africa relations, and international and regional issues of common concern.
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with President Lourenco respectively.
The two heads of state believed that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Angola in 1983, the friendship between the two countries has withstood the test of time, grown stronger over time, and benefited the two peoples.
The two heads of state expressed satisfaction with this and reiterated their willingness to strengthen China-Angola friendship and promote more extensive and diversified cooperation.
In order to further consolidate political mutual trust and deepen and expand practical cooperation in various fields, the two heads of state decided to upgrade their relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
About working together to build a community with a shared future for mankind
1. Both sides agree that major changes in the world are accelerating.
Both sides are willing to work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind and jointly build a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, inclusiveness, cleanness and beauty.
2. The two heads of state agreed that in response to a series of major issues and challenges facing the world today, all parties should advocate an equal and orderly world multipolarity and an inclusive and inclusive economic globalization.
3. China and Angola support each other in international affairs, set an example in safeguarding the common interests of developing countries and international fairness and justice, and make positive contributions to maintaining regional and world peace and development.
Both sides believe that the political leadership role of heads of state diplomacy should be further leveraged and the momentum of high-level exchanges and dialogue should be maintained.
Both sides agreed to strengthen mutual support on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, enhance political mutual trust, and consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations.
4. China reiterates its firm support for the Angolan people to independently choose a development path that suits their national conditions, and firmly supports Angola in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty, security and interests.
Angola reaffirms its firm commitment to the one-China principle, recognizes that the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing all of China, and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. It firmly supports all efforts made by China to achieve national reunification and firmly supports the principle of non-interference in internal affairs. .
Angola opposes any form of interference in China's internal affairs by external forces and any approach that undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
5. Both sides agreed that no matter what stage of development they are in, all countries, big or small, are equal, and hegemonism and power politics should be resolutely opposed.
6. Both sides agreed that all parties should jointly abide by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, jointly adhere to the universally recognized basic norms of international relations, and practice true multilateralism.
7. Both sides reaffirmed their support for the authority of the United Nations and agreed on the need to reform the United Nations and its subsidiary bodies, especially the Security Council, to make them more adaptable to the current situation, expand the participation of developing countries, and expand Africa's representation and voice in the Security Council.
Angola reiterated the importance of the "Ezulwini Consensus" and appreciated that China was the first country in the G20 to support the African Union's accession to the G20.
8. Both sides agreed that all parties should firmly promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, resolve structural problems that hinder the healthy development of the world economy, and promote economic globalization in a more open, inclusive, universally beneficial and balanced direction.
9. Both sides attach great importance to democracy and agree that the democratic path and model of each country should be consistent with its national conditions and development reality.
10. Both sides agreed that the development of human rights is a common cause for all mankind, and the rights to survival and development are the primary basic human rights. Human rights exchanges and cooperation should be carried out on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment.
11. Both sides agreed that climate change is a common challenge facing all mankind and requires joint efforts by the international community to address it.
Developed countries bear historical responsibility for climate change and should take the lead in undertaking substantial emission reduction obligations and earnestly fulfill their commitments to provide financial, technological and capacity-building support to developing countries.
12. Both sides spoke highly of the important role of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in promoting China-Africa comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and agreed to strengthen consultation and coordination on the affairs of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and jointly implement the "Nine Projects" of China-Africa Cooperation and the Dakar Pragmatic cooperation in various fields within the framework of the Seoul Action Plan (2022-2024).
Deepen high-quality cooperation in building the “Belt and Road”
1. The two sides will deepen high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" on the basis of the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Angola on Jointly Promoting the Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road" signed in 2018. Cooperate to promote pragmatic cooperation in relevant fields to achieve more fruitful results, and jointly safeguard the safety of cooperation projects and corporate personnel of both parties.
Angola speaks highly of the positive role that the Belt and Road Initiative has played in promoting the economic development and improvement of people's livelihood in the countries since it was proposed, and is willing to step up effective coordination with the Belt and Road Initiative.
The two sides are willing to further strengthen policy communication, facility connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds, jointly implement the outcomes of the third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum, and promote win-win cooperation and common development.
2. The two sides will establish a strategic partnership for green development, strengthen cooperation in the fields of environmental protection, climate change response, green economy, and risk emergency mechanism construction, expand mutually beneficial cooperation in photovoltaic, wind energy and other renewable energy, electric vehicles and other related industries, and promote energy transformation. , Ensure energy security.
Angola appreciates China's efforts, determination and actions to adhere to green and low-carbon development and actively participate in international cooperation to address climate change, and will use this opportunity to promote relevant cooperation between the two sides.
3. The two sides will strengthen cooperation in mining and agricultural development and increase the added value of the mining, agriculture and animal husbandry industries.
Angola invites Chinese companies to make private investments in mining, agriculture, fishery, pharmaceuticals, tourism and other fields.
China encourages Chinese enterprises to participate in investment projects that support the upgrading of Angola’s industrial chain and enhance its independent development capabilities.
Regarding the implementation of global development initiatives
China and Angola are an active and important force in safeguarding international peace and development.
The two sides' taking the lead in implementing global development initiatives is a concrete measure to strengthen bilateral relations.
1. Angola speaks highly of the great achievements China has made in the past decade and more, believes that the successful experience of Chinese-style modernization is inspiring, and fully believes that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China will fully build a modern and powerful socialist country and achieve its second centenary goal. , comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
2. China appreciates Angola's long-term political stability and speaks positively of Angola's achievements in building a prosperous country under the leadership of President Lourenco.
China believes that under the leadership of President Lourenco, Angola will fully implement the 2023-2027 National Development Plan and achieve economic diversification, and the lives of the Angolan people will be better.
China appreciates President Lourenco as an important promoter of peace and reconciliation in Africa recognized by the African Union, and believes that he will play a greater positive role in maintaining regional and world peace and development.
3. Angola appreciates President Xi Jinping’s global development initiative and believes that this initiative will play an important role in the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
China welcomes Angola to officially join the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative". The two sides will promote practical cooperation in various fields under the framework of the Global Development Initiative.
4. Angola thanks China for its active support of Angola’s development, especially its support in the construction of a number of major infrastructure projects that benefit people’s livelihood.
5. The two sides are willing to actively promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, give full play to the role of the China-Angola Economic and Trade Cooperation Steering Committee mechanism, improve the level of trade facilitation, and promote the high-quality development of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
China will encourage more companies in various fields to invest in the private sector in Angola, carry out infrastructure construction through various forms such as inter-governmental cooperation and social capital participation, and help Angola's economic diversification and industrialization process.
China will continue to expand investment and financing cooperation with Angola, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in agriculture, industry, fishery, tourism and other fields, and support Angola in achieving independent and sustainable development.
Angola will further improve the business environment, provide good conditions for Chinese companies to operate in Angola, and earnestly implement the cooperation documents signed by the two countries, especially the China-Angola Investment Protection Agreement.
6. The two sides will strengthen trade cooperation.
China invites Angola to actively participate in the China International Import Expo, make good use of this platform to expand the export of advantageous products to China, and expresses that it will provide convenience for Angola to hold trade promotion activities in China.
Angola thanks China for the invitation and appreciates China's series of major measures for high-level opening-up.
China supports the construction of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
7. The two sides will strengthen investment cooperation.
The two sides agreed to establish an investment cooperation working group mechanism to promote cooperation in digital economy, green development, blue economy and other fields.
8. The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields of finance, support financial institutions in providing investment and financing services for cooperation between enterprises of the two countries, encourage more use of local currency settlement in trade and investment, and facilitate enterprises of the two countries to reduce exchange costs.
Both parties will also create a good policy environment for promoting local currency settlement.
9. Angola welcomes the Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative proposed by China, and both sides are willing to expand exchanges and cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Regarding the implementation of the Global Security Initiative
Angola supports President Xi Jinping’s global security initiative, and China and Angola are willing to jointly implement the global security initiative and contribute to promoting lasting peace and development in the world.
1. Both sides agreed that all countries should adhere to a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, insist on respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, adhere to abide by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, insist on paying attention to the legitimate security concerns of all countries, and insist on peacefully pursuing peace and stability through dialogue and consultation. resolve differences and disputes between countries in a coordinated manner and maintain overall coordination in safeguarding security in traditional and non-traditional areas.
2. Both sides commit to protecting the security and legitimate rights and interests of each other’s citizens and institutions within their respective countries.
3. The two sides will further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in mediating differences and security fields, strengthen high-level exchanges on national defense and security issues, and strengthen cooperation in areas such as personnel training, combating transnational crime, and equipment technology.
4. Angola appreciates China’s active role in promoting the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis and the Palestinian issue.
China appreciates President Lourenco's active efforts in promoting peace and talks on international and regional hotspot issues such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo issue.
Both sides called on the international community to cooperate to deal with the spillover effects caused by relevant conflicts and reduce the negative impact on developing countries, especially African countries.
5. The two sides support cooperation in areas such as addressing climate change and maintaining smooth and stable supply and industrial chains, avoid politicizing energy and food security issues, and maintain smooth supply and stable prices of energy and food.
Regarding the implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative
Both sides are willing to work together to implement the Global Civilization Initiative, strengthen exchanges among civilizations, and promote people-to-people connectivity.
1. Both sides agree to strengthen cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism, education, journalism, sports, public health and other fields.
2. China welcomes Angolan citizens to travel to China, is willing to support Angola in becoming an outbound tourism destination for Chinese citizens, and appreciates Angola’s visa-free treatment for Chinese tourists visiting Angola for short periods of time.
Both sides agreed to improve the level of facilitation of personnel exchanges.
3. The two sides will strengthen cooperation in the health field.
China will continue to support the construction of Angola's public health system and continue to send medical teams to Angola.
Angola thanks China for its continued support in Angola’s health sector, especially during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Both sides agreed that President Lourenco's visit to China was a complete success, marking a new stage of development for China-Angola relations and having great significance in promoting the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Angola.
President Lourenco expressed his sincere gratitude to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government and people for their warm and friendly reception during his visit, and invited President Xi Jinping to visit Angola at his convenience.